Chapter 210: Revenge For What?

Savannah For the second time today, every pair of eyes in the room locked on me. But for the first time, I didn’t shrink back. I didn’t recoil like their stares were drawn swords pointed at my throat. I stepped forward. “Revenge for what?” My voice didn’t tremble. “And you said it was part of the plan. What plan?” Paula’s eyes flicked up from beneath her lashes—calculating, hollow, terrified in a way she was trying very hard not to show. Her hands were shaking, but her tone was flat when she spoke. “He said Chloe’s father hurt his daughter for years,” she said. “He wanted to get back at him. He always wanted revenge for his daughter. That was why he reached out to me.” Her voice cracked on the last word, and she took a long breath before continuing. “He told me he had things planned. A lot of things. But the first step was Chloe.” She dropped her head as she spoke the last part. “I don’t know all the details. He’s the only one who knows everything. But I’ll tell you everything I know i